In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson ch. 8

Why does Shirley think they are rich?

• They hit the lotto!

• Her dad just got a promotion.

• They collecting rent and don't have to pay.

• They sold their house.

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What were some things that Shirley thought her father's surprise might be? Select all that apply.

• Tickets

• Engine

• Strawberry ice cream machine

• A cellphone

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Did Shirley like her surprise?

• No, she got mad and stormed off to her bedroom.

• She didn't get a surprise.

• Yes, because she threw herself on it and lolled like a fish thrown back in the water.

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How was Shirley's father dressed when she had to help her father?

• In his suit and tie

• Old pants and an even older shirt

• Sweatpants and a sweatshirt

• Like he was ready to go out for dinner.

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"Yuck!" is an example of what?

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

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What does "loco" mean?

• nice

• mean

• crazy

• selfish

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What did Shirley's father do for a living?

• Worked at a bank

• A landlord

• school teacher

• engineer

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Where was it that Shirley and her father went to work?

• the bathroom

• furnace room in the basement

• Senora Rodriguez's house

• at her father's workplace

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How were the walls described as far as how they felt?

• Wet and sticky like blood or goo

• Cold and dry

• Mucky and warm like mud

• Wet and cold like a dog's nose

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Who came to rescue Shirley in the dark basement?

• Mother

• Senora

• Father

• Toscanini

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